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Waste Management Career Day

Waste Management is hosting its annual Career Day, a hiring event opportunity that seeks to fill driver and technician positions across North America. Locally, hiring day will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 21, at Waste Management’s Cranston facility at 1610 Pontiac Ave.
During this on-site hiring event, the company will interview to immediately fill driver and technician career opportunities. Candidates are encouraged to apply beforehand, and if qualified, will be scheduled for onsite interviews. Certified drivers and technicians can easily pre-register for WM Career Day at careers.wm.com/wmevents. Once on the website, candidates can search for job opportunities in their area and submit an online application in advance.
To pre-register, candidates can apply to any of the featured jobs. For those that can’t preregister online, walk-in candidates will be interviewed depending on qualifications and manager availability. Candidates could be hired on the spot. Appropriate COVID-19 protocols will be followed.

Foster Parrots Sanctuary benefit at
Pet Supplies Plus

Three Rhode Island Pet Supplies Plus locations, including the stores at 171 Sockanosset Cross Road in Cranston and 1663 Mineral Spring Ave. in North Providence, will host fundraising events on Saturday, May 22, and Sunday, May 23, to benefit Foster Parrots Sanctuary.
Those stores, along with the Narragansett location, will be collecting bird chew toys for donation along with monetary funds at checkout. The donations and funds will go to help the Foster Parrots Rescue rebuild after a tragic four-alarm fire destroyed a third of its building in Hopkinton in early April. Neighbors who choose to donate will be entered in raffle drawings for several gift baskets donated from business around the community.
Founded in 1989, Foster Parrots, Ltd. Is the largest avian rescue organization in the northeast. Accredited by The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, Foster Parrots are a founding member of the country’s leading avian advocacy and information organization, The Avian Welfare Coalition.
The fundraiser runs all day Saturday and Sunday. To learn more, visit petsuppliesplus.com.

Bridging the Gaps 2021

Bridging the Gaps 2021, the annual conference of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Rhode Island, will be held virtually on Wednesday, May 26.
The program will begin at 9 a.m. with keynote speaker Taylor Bryan Turner, assistant regional administrator, SAMHSA, New England. Turner will speak on her lived experience as a family member who has lived through gun violence, found resiliency, and the intersection of mental illness and the opioid crisis. She will also provide a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) overview and the need to weave mental health supports in all areas of human services, as evidenced by the pandemic.
The conference will also feature: panel on mental health interventions in law enforcement response; a session from Sherman Gillums Jr., chief strategy and operations officer, NAMI National Office, regarding justice, equity, diversity and inclusion; an evening session on mental health in youth, led by Elizabeth Lange, MD FAAP, and Kayla David, LMFT; breakout sessions on new and developing Rhode Island programs, advocacy issues related to building a better statewide mental health system, peer perspectives; and more.
The conference is free to NAMI members and costs $10 for non-members. To learn more and to register, visit namirhodeisland.org.

Get SWEAT in Garden City Center

Starting Saturday, May 22, Garden City Center is kicking off its new fitness series, Garden City SWEAT.
Each week will involve outdoor group workout classes led by instructors from the local fitness community, including CORE Studios and Haven Fitness. There will be different styles and intensities, so there’s something for yogis, HIIT-lovers and everything in between.
Register and learn more at gardencitycenter.com/sweat.

Welcome to the Soccer Clinic

The town of Johnston welcomes the Boston Bolts soccer club for a Soccer Clinic.
Training began on May 11 and will go through June 1. Coach John Sousa from Johnston High School and Coach Mairo Nasisi from Johnston Middle School have introduced Coach Julius Summerville, who has over 25 years of experience and has trained all over the world. The clinic will be part of the Town of Johnston Soccer Program.
Registration is open for all ages, boys and girls. The cost will be $50 per child. The clinic will be held on Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. in the back of the Johnston Indoor Recreation Center.
For more information or to register, visit bostonbolts.leagueapps.com/camps/2297986-future-elite-clinic-south-region-ri.

Plenty of treasures at yard sale

The Caroline Caprio Scholarship & Giving Fund will be holding a large Yard Sale to help raise funds to assist Rhode Island families struggling with a brain tumor diagnosis. All of the proceeds will be used to provide financial assistance and emotional support to brain tumor patients and caregivers.
The event will be held at 3284 West Shore Road in Warwick on Saturday, May 22, from 8 a.m. through 2 p.m.
Come browse and purchase all kinds of household and personal items, such as furniture, collectibles, jewelry, handbags, adult and children’s clothing, sports equipment, tools, pet supplies and toys, rugs, lamps, decorative pillows, comforters and sheet sets, kitchen decor and utensils, toys, nautical décor, Christmas decor and decorations, and much more.
Mask wearing and social distancing guidelines will be in place. The rain date is the following week on May 29. If you cannot make the yard sale, consider donating at ccsgf.org.

CCAP Chip for Charity golf tournament

Save the date – CCAP has announced plans to hold its 2021 Chip for Charity golf tournament on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at Harbor Light Golf Club in Warwick. Sponsorships and foursomes are available. For more details, contact CCAP’s Lee Beliveau at (401) 562-8353 or lbeliveau@comcap.org.
As a nonprofit community action program, CCAP needs to raise funds to assist families it serves. A large number of families CCAP serves have lost their jobs, suffered an illness, or experienced a different type of crisis, usually through no fault of their own. Last year, CCAP touched the lives of more than 40,000 people and provided over $1.2 million in uncompensated services.
Chip for Charity, presented by Neighborhood Health and Mutual of America, is CCAP’s largest fundraiser during the year to benefit its programs and services.

Be Kind RI

Be Kind RI is a new program that connects volunteers to their neighbors across Rhode Island through text alerts to coordinate food deliveries from grocery stores and food pantries. To sign up, go to BeKindRI.org. Volunteers must be 18 or older and undergo our background check. Be Kind RI is open to those in Rhode Island experiencing COVID-19 risk factors, including seniors 65 and older, anyone with underlying health conditions, those in quarantine or isolation, anyone experiencing a lack of childcare, and those who would otherwise experience difficulty in obtaining food. For assistance signing up, call 877-958-8785.

Caft and activity kits

Free craft and activity kits for children are available at the arian J. Mohr Memorial Library brary. Stop by the library to pick up one, or e-mail Ms. Meri meri@mohrlibrary.org or call 231-4980 to make a reservation.

Johnston Senior Center offers services

If you need any help with heating, housing, etc., during this cold winter or any other time, contact the Johnston Senior Center Social Services Department by calling 944-3343. Madeline or Amy will be happy to help you.

News from the Mohr Memorial Library

Mohr Library is currently accessible to the public during reduced hours but continues to offer curbside pickup and other services during its regular schedule. Services include curbside delivery; reference help by phone, email or in person; recommendation lists and one-on-one help to explore interests in reading, viewing and listening; printing from home or your device; use of computers and copier; and a free notary public, evenings and Saturdays by appointment.

Johnston Community Library Book Club

Kids ages 8 to 10 can meet online, by invitation, Thursdays at 3 p.m. to hear readings and discuss books with library trustee and volunteer Denese Carpenter.
Interested in other times or want to suggest a book for discussion? Let them know.
Parents can learn more about sign-up procedures by contacting Library Director Jon Anderson. Email info@mohrlibrary.org or call 401-231-4980, ext. 7.

Teen virtual programming during COVID-19

The Mohr Library is currently offering virtual versions of some of its teen programs as well as drop-in chats. They are all invite-only programs, so please contact the teen librarian at marissa@mohrlibrary.org to register or if you have any questions.
Art Club meets every Tuesday at 3 p.m. History Club meets monthly on the first Wednesday at 3 p.m. Drop-in chat days differ weekly, so please ask when registering.

Help make a house a home

The Furniture Bank of RI, a nonprofit corporation, needs bureaus, complete twin or double beds, kitchen sets, mattresses, and other household furniture that you no longer need. To help a less fortunate family through your charitable donation of good used furniture, call 831-5511 to arrange for pick up. All donated articles must be in good condition.

Did you know?

Ways to honor our fallen heroes this Memorial Day include to pause for a moment of silence at 3 p.m. for the National Moment of Remembrance. (Source: Memorial Day Fun Facts)